"What a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be."
-Ellen Burstyn
School basically came to and end this week and it was a rather muted affair considering we’re all still stuck at home. Ashlyn did her school work from the kitchen table and they started going back to gymnastics on a limited basis.
James and Isla entertained themselves by picking the blackberries which started ripening this week. Most of the time, very few blackberries make it back into the house because they are usually eaten as soon as they are picked. In fact, the only blackberries that made it into the house this time were on Isla’s dress.
James also enjoyed some board games with Daddy this week. He usually wins, and I wish I could say it was because I was going easy on him.
On a sad note, Leia the hamster passed away over the weekend. We knew her time was coming and Ashlyn, James, and Isla all got to say goodbye. It hit Ashlyn the hardest since it was her pet of course. Leia had a good life as far as hamsters go, with plenty of fresh vegetables and pets from the kids.